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IU welcomes Spartans for homecoming

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Oct. 27,2006 12:56 a.m.

Two games and two very different results. Last week, the IU football team traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to take on Ohio State. The Hoosiers scored first against the No. 1 Buckeyes, but they were unable to score again, losing 44-3. That same weekend at Northwestern, Michigan State orchestrated a 35-point comeback -- the largest in NCAA Division I-A history -- as the Spartans defeated the Wildcats 41-38. "They have had some unusual finishes this season," IU coach Terry Hoeppner said of Michigan State during his weekly press conference. "If you watch how it happened, a lot of it was them making plays on offense, defense and special teams. Momentum is a matter of your attitude."

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Familiar footing

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Friday, Oct. 27,2006 12:54 a.m.

Underdogs no more, the IU men's cross country team is prepared for the Big Ten Championships Sunday morning at the IU cross country course. It looks like home will have its advantages. The young and inexperienced squad has made up for lost time and is primed for its shot at the spotlight. The solution is simple: Hit the course hard and don't let up.

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Bearded lady challenges norms; takes pride in her facial hair

By Mal Hackleman · Friday, Oct. 27,2006 12:45 a.m.

Jennifer Miller can be called several things -- performer, award winner, lesbian, juggler, clown, NYU professor, social activist. Yet for all of her accomplishments, the thing about Miller that draws the most attention from those around her is her beard. Addressing a crowd on campus Wednesday as part of a gender studies lecture, Miller recalled her life as a bearded lesbian and discussed gender ambiguity with those in attendance. Miller said at age 17, she began to notice a change in herself. Not only did she come out of the closet as a lesbian, but she also began to notice the growth of excessive facial hair around her lips and chin.

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Myers trial at halfway point

By Sarah Core · Friday, Oct. 27,2006 12:44 a.m.

The murder trial of John R. Myers II hit its halfway point Wednesday as the prosecution rested its case. Two weeks into the trial that could solve the six-year-old mystery of IU student Jill Behrman's disappearance and death, some aren't convinced the state can win the case. "There's no evidence," said law professor Craig Bradley, who specializes in criminal law and procedure and has been paying attention to media reports on the trial. "All (the prosecution has) is a couple of vague statements about this guy saying he felt guilty about something." The state, led by Morgan County prosecutor Steve Sonnega, has presented a case outlining its belief that Myers, an Ellettsville resident, was distraught over a breakup with his girlfriend.

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Kazakh students organize event to educate IU community about their country

By Zachary Osterman · Friday, Oct. 27,2006 12:42 a.m.

More than 75 people gathered in the Indiana Memorial Union's State Room East Thursday night to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Republic Day of Kazakhstan, when the country declared its sovereignty within the Soviet Union in 1990. The event featured traditional and modern Kazakh music, trivia and history of the country, dinner and a presentation about Kazakhstan's past. The holiday was particularly relevant given the upcoming theatrical release of "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" featuring comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's portrayal of a Kazakh man, which many see as offensive to the Kazakh culture. Kazakh language professor Zaure Batayeva did not want to make the film the topic of the event, but instead hoped those who attended left with a true sense of what their culture actually is.

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IU battles Badgers for Big Ten title

By Michael Sanserino · Friday, Oct. 27,2006 12:42 a.m.

Forget about coach Hep wanting 50,000 fans at "the Rock." There's another "Hoosier Nation Challenge" this weekend. The No. 20 IU men's soccer team battles Wisconsin at 8 p.m. Friday at Bill Armstrong Stadium, and senior midfielder John Michael Hayden wants 7,000 fans at the game. "That'd be nice," he said. If the Hoosiers win, they clinch the Big Ten regular season championship -- something they failed to do last year for the first time in nine years. "I'm putting out a request for fans to come out and support, wet or dry," IU coach Mike Freitag said. "Our guys like to come out to great crowds that we've had. It's important for us to get a Big Ten championship."

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Online Only: Falling for fall

By Alyson Brodsy and Sarah Shipe · Friday, Oct. 27,2006 12:40 a.m.

I've always maintained that IU spends way too much money on landscaping. To lure freshmen to campus, groundskeepers work tirelessly perfecting every last pansy, sunflower and magnolia. Most of the time, I take this meticulous planning for granted. However, when mid-October rolls around, I take the scenic route to class. While the forecast has been especially dreadful this month, the deciduous trees have not failed to disappoint. One in particular, the Red Maple, radiates a pigment that would make a ruby jealous. The sight of this tree takes me on more detours than I've encountered in downtown Chicago. One look at my daily planner tells the story: I am in serious need of some excitement and spontaneity. Planning classes, workouts, homework, teaching and, in most instances, sleeping and eating down to the 15-minute increment is incredibly mundane.

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The IU cross country teams host the Big Ten Championships Sunday

By Lee Hurwitz · Friday, Oct. 27,2006 12:22 a.m.

This weekend, the IU women's cross country team has something to prove to the rest of the Big Ten. On their home course Sunday, the Hoosiers host this year's Big Ten Championships. With six opponents ranked in the top 30 in the coach's poll, IU will look to surprise some teams now that it has a healthy roster.

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Groups 'yell like hell' to kick off homecoming festivities

By Kasey Hawrysz · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 11:43 p.m.

Cheering, screaming and hollering, about 550 students filled Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union to boost their favorite competitors to school-spirit glory in Thursday's "Yell Like Hell" spirit competition. After the RedSteppers performed an exhibition dance, 10 student and performance groups vied for victory in the competition, which kicked off homecoming weekend. The winner earned points toward the overall competition for homecoming court, said Phil Blomeke, director of events for the Student Alumni Association. Acts varied from skits to dancing or singing performances. Most denigrated Michigan State, IU's opponent in Saturday's homecoming game, and celebrated the history of IU sports.

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Tailgaters leave trash, valuables behind

By Amanda Lowry · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 11:42 p.m.

Anyone who drives by Memorial Stadium after Saturday's homecoming football game won't be able to miss it, but anyone who drives by Sunday afternoon won't look twice. Tailgating festivities before home games leave the fields across from the stadium littered with Bud Light and Keystone cans, plastic cups, Styrofoam coolers, empty family-size bags of chips, hamburger boxes and more -- all of which contribute to the stench of rotting garbage. This weekend's homecoming game will create even more of a mess than usual, said Prentice Parker, events coordinator for the athletic facilities at IU. "There could be 45,000 to 50,000 people here," he said.

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Fraternity has new $6M house

By Brandi Baldwin · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 11:42 p.m.

When Kappa Sigma opened the doors Aug. 22 to its new chapter house at 1411 N. Jordan Ave., it became one of the largest and most expensive fraternity houses on campus, boasting four floors covering 40,000 square feet and a price tag of more than $6 million. Kappa Sigma came to IU in 1903 and since then, has been located in three different houses. The first, located on Third Street, was torn down this summer, though the fraternity hadn't lived in it since the 1940s. The second house was located at the same spot as the new one. The fraternity decided to build the new house on the same location rather than attempt to renovate.

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23rd annual Miss Gay Bloomington Friday

By Paige Ingram · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 11:24 p.m.

The 23rd annual Miss Gay Bloomington will take place at 8 p.m. Friday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. Miss Gay Bloomington is one of the oldest and most prestigious pageants in the state of Indiana, owner of Miss Gay Bloomington Jason Ervin said. So far, eight contestants are scheduled to perform in the interview, evening gown, on-stage question and talent categories. Any male older than 21 is welcome to enter the contest. Registration ends at 11:30 a.m. Friday. The winner takes on a full-time job, traveling around the country, entertaining and speaking for the year of his reign.

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Defense begins case in Myers trial

By Jessica Wolfe · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 11:20 p.m.

MARTINSVILLE — The defense began building its case Thursday in the murder trial of John R. Myers II, the man accused of abducting and killing IU sophomore Jill Behrman in May 2000. Thursday was the first day defense attorneys for Myers could begin their case since the prosecution rested Wednesday. Myers is accused of abducting and murdering Behrman while she was on a bike ride May 31, 2000. The defense submitted into evidence Thursday a bag of 27 condoms, seven books on health and sex, a urine pregnancy test, a piece of paper with Brian Hollars' IU username and his home and work phone numbers and a pill bottle for birth control pills in Behrman's name — all of which the defense asserts were found in Behrman's room.

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Homecoming king, queen will represent University

By Brian Hettmansperger · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 9:29 p.m.

As time winds down in the first half of the homecoming game against Michigan State, two seniors will stand on the sidelines with butterflies in their bellies. After a few moments, they will walk onto the field and be presented to students and alumni as IU's 2006 homecoming king and queen.

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Springsteen, '76 and sports

By Stuart McWhirter · Thursday, Oct. 26,2006 9:22 p.m.

Homecoming generally triggers instant nostalgia, but it's not every year the theme sends alumni down memory lane. This year's "Glory Days" does just that.

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